- Win Rate
- 51.9%
- Pick Rate
- 4.3%
- Ban Rate
- 4.6%
Ahri Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 8,675
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Ahri faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Aurelion Sol (60.9% win rate against Ahri) and Xerath (57.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 45 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Ahri.
- Hardest counter
- Aurelion Solwins 60.9%
- Next hardest
- Xerathwins 57.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Irelia+1,075 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Aziryou win 62.1%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 45.8%
Who Counters Ahri Mid (Patch 26.20)
45 lane opponents · 7,510 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Ahri are Aurelion Sol (60.9% win rate against Ahri), Xerath (57.8%) and Ekko (53.8%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,075 gold ahead of Ahri on average. Across the 45 matchups with lane data, Ahri is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 9 and clearly behind against 17. The easiest lane is Azir: Ahri wins 62.1%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aurelion Sol | 60.9% | −503 | −4.1 | −552 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 64 |
 Xerath | 57.8% | +87 | +1.1 | +283 | Leans their way | 102 |
 Ekko | 53.8% | +444 | +1.4 | +148 | Leans their wayWins lane | 221 |
 Annie | 58.2% | −256 | −3.7 | −196 | Leans their way | 79 |
 Vladimir | 53.6% | −220 | +1.6 | +19 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 179 |
 Yone | 51.0% | +54 | +3.1 | −11 | Outscales | 402 |
 Gwen | 62.2% | −319 | −2.9 | −335 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Veigar | 51.3% | −119 | +0.5 | −63 | Even | 355 |
 Lux | 51.3% | +209 | +5.1 | +186 | Wins laneOutscales | 349 |
 Syndra | 52.4% | +237 | +9.2 | +225 | Leans their wayWins lane | 225 |
 Fizz | 50.5% | +396 | −2.7 | −49 | Wins laneOutscales | 321 |
 Zed | 50.1% | +846 | +4.9 | +473 | Wins lane | 349 |
 Mel | 50.8% | +863 | +20.4 | +637 | Wins lane | 260 |
 Vex | 51.7% | +96 | +1.2 | +16 | Even | 180 |
 Malzahar | 49.0% | +34 | +16.3 | +59 | Outscales | 343 |
 Hwei | 52.2% | −13 | +5.1 | +217 | Leans their way | 113 |
 Lissandra | 50.3% | +12 | +4.6 | +41 | Even | 173 |
 Yasuo | 46.6% | +340 | +11.8 | +82 | Leans your wayWins lane | 455 |
 LeBlanc | 47.8% | +187 | −2.7 | +101 | Leans your wayWins lane | 232 |
 Diana | 47.5% | +768 | +2.3 | +408 | Leans your wayWins lane | 217 |
 Katarina | 46.6% | +187 | −10.7 | −91 | Leans your way | 221 |
 Sylas | 45.6% | −89 | −12.8 | −184 | Leans your way | 296 |
 Akali | 44.4% | −18 | −6.3 | −95 | Leans your way | 293 |
 Anivia | 49.3% | +302 | +1.1 | +377 | Even | 73 |
 Viktor | 44.6% | +113 | +9.5 | +217 | Leans your way | 213 |
 Vel'Koz | 54.5% | +165 | +6.2 | +239 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Aurora | 48.7% | −357 | −1.7 | −101 | Loses lane | 78 |
 Ryze | 48.1% | −315 | +0.1 | −274 | Loses lane | 79 |
 Galio | 45.4% | −286 | −9.3 | −352 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 130 |
 Locke | 43.0% | +312 | −5.4 | −127 | FavorableWins lane | 244 |
 Zoe | 44.0% | +391 | +5.2 | +232 | Leans your wayWins lane | 175 |
 Naafiri | 47.7% | +771 | +13.3 | +307 | Leans your wayWins lane | 65 |
 Kassadin | 46.1% | −441 | −11.2 | −381 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 76 |
 Qiyana | 43.0% | +539 | −0.5 | +124 | Leans your wayWins lane | 135 |
 Irelia | 43.0% | +1,075 | +25.1 | +282 | Leans your wayWins lane | 128 |
 Twisted Fate | 42.5% | +253 | −5.1 | −315 | Leans your wayWins lane | 134 |
 Ziggs | 46.9% | +188 | +7.4 | +92 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Orianna | 40.8% | +127 | +7.2 | +58 | Leans your way | 103 |
 Talon | 45.9% | +667 | +3.9 | +147 | Leans your wayWins lane | 37 |
 Akshan | 42.1% | +428 | +0.1 | −73 | Leans your wayWins lane | 57 |
 Brand | 44.7% | −455 | −4.2 | −378 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Cassiopeia | 42.6% | −419 | +4.8 | −268 | Leans your way | 47 |
 Azir | 37.9% | −521 | +0.9 | −275 | FavorableLoses lane | 87 |
 Taliyah | 34.4% | −709 | −3.9 | −641 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 32 |
 Malphite | 29.0% | −414 | −15.5 | −253 | Favorable | 31 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Ahri | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aurelion Sol | 60.9% | −503 | 64 |
| 2. Xerath | 57.8% | +87 | 102 |
| 3. Ekko | 53.8% | +444 | 221 |
| 4. Annie | 58.2% | −256 | 79 |
| 5. Vladimir | 53.6% | −220 | 179 |
Ahri Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Ahri's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Ahri is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Ahri counters are Aurelion Sol, Xerath, Ekko, and Annie. These champions either out-trade Ahri in lane, have abilities that negate Ahri's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Aurelion Sol in particular exploits Ahri's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Ahri involves understanding Ahri's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Ahri when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Ahri in team fights before Ahri can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Ahri to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Ahri's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Ahri - Game Phase Strategy
Ahri may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Ahri's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Ahri can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Ahri provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Ahri or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Ahri
- Pick Aurelion Sol or similar champions with kits that exploit Ahri's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Ahri's damage in lane
- Track Ahri's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Ahri's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Ahri during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Ahri solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Ahri's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Ahri
- Ahri's survivability is dramatically reduced when her Ultimate, Spirit Rush, is down.
- Stay behind minions to make Charm difficult to land, this will reduce Ahri's damage potential significantly.
Plan your Ahri draft in Draft Lab
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What Ahri Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Ahri beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Ahri is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azir | 37.9% | −521 | +0.9 | −275 | FavorableLoses lane | 87 |
| Locke | 43.0% | +312 | −5.4 | −127 | FavorableWins lane | 244 |
| Akali | 44.4% | −18 | −6.3 | −95 | Leans your way | 293 |
| Orianna | 40.8% | +127 | +7.2 | +58 | Leans your way | 103 |
| Twisted Fate | 42.5% | +253 | −5.1 | −315 | Leans your wayWins lane | 134 |
| Yasuo | 46.6% | +340 | +11.8 | +82 | Leans your wayWins lane | 455 |
| Sylas | 45.6% | −89 | −12.8 | −184 | Leans your way | 296 |
| Viktor | 44.6% | +113 | +9.5 | +217 | Leans your way | 213 |
| Qiyana | 43.0% | +539 | −0.5 | +124 | Leans your wayWins lane | 135 |
| Zoe | 44.0% | +391 | +5.2 | +232 | Leans your wayWins lane | 175 |
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Ahri Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Ahri?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Ahri are Aurelion Sol (60.9% over 64 games), Xerath (57.8% over 102 games), Ekko (53.8% over 221 games), Annie (58.2% over 79 games), Vladimir (53.6% over 179 games).
What is Ahri's hardest matchup?
Aurelion Sol. Ahri wins only 39.1% of 64 lane games against Aurelion Sol and sits at +503 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Ahri good against?
Ahri's best Mid matchups this patch are Azir (62.1%), Locke (57.0%), Akali (55.6%), Orianna (59.2%).
Who beats Ahri in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Ahri's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,075 gold ahead), Mel (+863 gold ahead), Zed (+846 gold ahead).
Is Ahri a lane bully?
No. Ahri Mid averages 167 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 46% of games — Ahri plays for later fights.